SOLUTION: Please help me solve this. Solve by completing the square X^2 - 4X - 12 = 0 THANK YOU

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Question 446576: Please help me solve this. Solve by completing the square
X^2 - 4X - 12 = 0
THANK YOU
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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X^2 - 4X - 12 = 0

=> X^2 - 6X + 2X - 12 = 0

=> X(X-6)+ 2(X-6) =0
=> (X +2)(X-6) = 0

X = -2 Or 6